There's no room for sentimentality from Howe now, that's gone. He needs to drop the lads that can't perform.
I'm not saying they're not trying, but they're just not good enough. Not at all.
Deflated? I'm flat as a witches tit. Lascelles shouldn't be playing and that buck stops at Howe. He's not a captain and he's not a premiership centre back.
I do like Howe but I feel he's almost selecting players to not upset the apple cart rather than ability of form.
There should be no 'arms around' these players. They don't need protecting. They either perform or they're replaced. Fuck em.